10-11-2018 meeting minutess: City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Board of Health
Subcommittee:
Date: October 11, 2018
Place: Beverly Council on Aging, Arts & Crafts Room
Board members present: Frank S. Carbone Jr. MD, Susan Higgins, William J Alpine Jr.
Board Members Absent:
Others present: William Burke, Director of Public Health, Teresa Kirsch, Public Health
Nurse, Bruce Doig, Community Services Director
Recorder: Kathleen McCullough
Chairman Carbone called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m.
The minutes of the September 6, 2018 meeting were approved and accepted as mailed.
Nora Vitale of 10 Magnolia Street has requested a Keeping of Animals Permit to have
4 to 6 chickens on her property. She works at Tendercrop Farm which is where she acquired
the chickens. Officer Lipinski and Mr. Burke viewed the yard and coop and were satisfied with
the setbacks and the housing for the chickens. Cecilia Vitale explained to the Board how the
chickens were taken care of and how they dealt with the waste. Two of the neighbors attended
the meeting with concerns about the chickens. They said the chickens roam the neighborhood
and can be heard cackling. There seems to be an infestation of rats since the chickens arrived.
The chicken feed and droppings are a source of food. Two letters were sent to the Board of
Health from neighbors that were against having the chickens. The Board told Nora Vitale
they would consider her request.
Mr. Alpine explained that if the setbacks were correct and the waste and coop were approved
by Officer Lipinski then the permit should be approved. If a future violation should occur
then the permit could be rescinded. Ms. Higgins motioned to approve the permit, Mr. Alpine
seconded the vote.
Mr. Burke had a few updates for the Board.
Mr. Burke has been contacted by Dr. Stephen Jones who would like to come before the Board
to make a presentation about the dangers of "Natural Gas and Natural Gas Infrastructure ".
The Solicitor's Office was contacted and said we have no obligation to have his presentation.
The Board decided to have Dr. Jones on the agenda but limit his time for the presentation.
The update for the Keeping of Animal permit for Maureen Tanzella, 29 Eastern Ave. is good.
We have received no complaints and got a good report from Officer Lipinski.
There has been a letter sent out to the adult only smoke shops about letting under 21 persons into
the store. Mr. Burke will contact D.J. Wilson, Tobacco Control Director/Public Health Liaison
Massachusetts Municipal Association about the city solicitor's response regarding potential
amendments to the regulations pertaining to "adult only retail tobacco stores ".
The first flu clinic was held on October 9t''. All of the high dose was administered to those who
wanted it and altogether 169 doses were given. On September 26t' first responders received 32
doses.
The next scheduled meeting is November 15, 2018.
A motion to adjourn was made by Ms. Higgins, seconded by Mr. Alpine.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:13 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen McCullough